A group of twenty-five Guatuso farmers in Costa Rica have increased knowledge of how to manufacture and apply bio-inputs, with the goal of reducing costs, protecting the environment, and improving the sustainability of their farms and businesses. Sabrina Jiménez, a female producer and indigenous leader from the Maleku community, actively […]
Monthly Archives: July 2025
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Approximately 12,000 trips per month from Costa Rica to Colombia are on hold due to the decree issued by the Ministry of Health, which requires the yellow fever vaccination for visitors to the South American nation. Data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) indicates that an average of 12,000 […]
Q COSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) – Costa Rica’s judicial agency akin to the U.S. F.B.I., confirmed that Malcolm-Jamal Warner died accidentally due to asphyxiation by submersion, according to an autopsy. The information was confirmed today, Tuesday, July 22, after the completion of forensic examinations. The OIJ […]
Q COSTARICA – Potholes or ‘huecos’, uncovered manhole covers, and other serious road defects pose a risk to drivers and pedestrians on Costa Rica’s roads. Perhaps Costa Rica’s legislators could take a tip from our southern neighbour, Panama, where lawmakers are discussing a new bill that proposes the State compensate […]
Q COSTARICA — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for his role as Theodore Huxtable on the hit American series ‘The Cosby Show’, died this Sunday, July 14, at the age of 54 while vacationing in Costa Rica. According to reports, Warner was swimming with his family at Playa Grande, in the town […]
Q COSTARICA — Starting in 2026, applying for a visa to enter the United States will be significantly more expensive due to a new mandatory US$250 surcharge added to current fees. The measure was approved as part of the new immigration law known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed […]
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its global employment projections, and while concerns in many places relate to the aging of the population, for countries like Costa Rica, it includes a warning regarding youth. Costa Rica is among the group of nine nations where the number of […]
Two Costa Ricans will never forget the moment they had last month at Dua Lipa’s concert in Antwerp, Belgium.The Costa Ricans were in the front row, and when the British artist got out and approached them, one of them told her they had traveled from Costa Rica for her show.This […]
Gisele Bündchen, businesswoman and supermodel, visited Costa Rica for the second time this year. This time she did so with her two children and her partner, Joaquim Valente, from June 20 to 30, according to data from the Directorate of Immigration and Foreign Affairs. A curious case is that of […]
Q COSTARICA — In the context of World Dog Day, July 18, Kantar IBOPE Media, a leader in media research, shared findings that reflect how dogs not only fill homes with joy, but also play an increasingly visible role in Costa Rican advertising and consumer behavior. According to recent data, […]